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Spinal Metastases from Supratentorial Glioblastoma  

Han, Seong-Rok (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Yee, Gi-Taek (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Lee, Dong-Jun (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Whang, Choong-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.38, no.6, 2005 , pp. 475-477 More about this Journal
Abstract
The tendency of glioblastoma multiforme[GBM] to metastasize to the cerebrospinal fluidis well documented. However, symptomatic intradural extramedullary metastasis of GBM in the spinal cord are rarely reported. A 31-year-old female with a previously treated supratentorial GBM presented with back pain and lower extremities weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine demonstrated an intradural extramedullary mass at levels of T2-T4 and arachnoid membrane enhancement. The patient underwent an operation. Pathologic diagnosis was confirmed as spinal metastases of GBM. We present a case of spinal metastases from supratentorial GBM presented with paraparesis.
Keywords
Glioblastoma multiforme; Metastases; Spinal cord;
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